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Topic Review (Newest First)

04-04-2013 08:41 PM

1Gary

Clean looking build.Nice job.

04-04-2013 08:24 PM

sscamaro_510

Quote:

Originally Posted by techinspector1

You know, sometimes you just hit a sweet spot and the OP has done just that with this combination. This little motor makes some very pretty hp and torque curves. Any of you guys who want a 327 that will pull away strongly from a stop and still haul the mail at the top, should emulate this combination. I used the flow numbers from the Stan Weiss site to run this Sim.....Dynamic Compression Ratio of this combo is 8.428:1.

Peak volumetric efficiency 92.7% @5000
Peak BMEP 198.7 lbs @4500
Maximize the combo by retarding the cam 4 degrees and pick up 9 hp and 4 ft/lbs of torque. 650 is just the right amount of carburetor.
Good job SSCamaro_510.

Man,those numbers are impressive! I'm not a drag racer by any means,I just wanted a small cube motor for semi-daily use to run on pump gas. Looks like I'll be going with the 3.42 gears instead. I can't wait 'til I'm back on the road in a couple Weeks. Thanks for that dyno Sim Techinspector.

04-04-2013 04:58 PM

vinniekq2

techs post confirms what we all agree on

04-04-2013 04:30 PM

techinspector1

You know, sometimes you just hit a sweet spot and the OP has done just that with this combination. This little motor makes some very pretty hp and torque curves. Any of you guys who want a 327 that will pull away strongly from a stop and still haul the mail at the top, should emulate this combination. I used the flow numbers from the Stan Weiss site to run this Sim.....Dynamic Compression Ratio of this combo is 8.428:1.

Peak volumetric efficiency 92.7% @5000
Peak BMEP 198.7 lbs @4500
Maximize the combo by retarding the cam 4 degrees and pick up 9 hp and 4 ft/lbs of torque. 650 is just the right amount of carburetor.
Good job SSCamaro_510.

04-04-2013 12:25 PM

1Gary

Well we are alot like everyone else in one sense.Pretty good at spending other people's money.LOL!!.

04-04-2013 11:31 AM

vinniekq2

327

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Gary

To be honest when I skimmed over this thread and saw 327 and aluminum heads the first thought that enter my mind was lean on the compression,build a RPM capable bottom end,cam it to buzz to the moon with heads accordingly to breath.Remember the Camaro's are heavy cars that need that to move them.

I would like to have seen one size bigger cam and a solid roller.That would make a lot more power

04-04-2013 11:27 AM

1Gary

To be honest when I skimmed over this thread and saw 327 and aluminum heads the first thought that enter my mind was lean on the compression,build a RPM capable bottom end,cam it to buzz to the moon with heads accordingly to breath.Remember the Camaro's are heavy cars that need that to move them.

04-04-2013 05:02 AM

cdminter59

Aluminum Heads for Mild 327?

What happened to the Edelbrock Performer Rpm heads? If I was building a 327 ci My choice would be the Edelbrock Performer Rpm heads with the matching Edelbrock Performer Rpm intake maniflod. I have read where people are having too many problems with the air gap manifold. You can do a comparison here on Hot Rodders forum between the Performer RPM and the Performer RPM Air Gap. On the rear gears I would go with 342's or 355's. That 327 needs to get the rpms up quick. Most people use 373's for the street and with OD transmission use 4:11 or 4:56. Good Luck, nice Camaro. It looks like a copy of my 67 RS/SS Camaro. 491 ci, TH400, 12 bolt 4:11 rear, Caltracs and frame connectors too. Front suspension replaced with Global West upper and lower control arms. Unisteer manual Rack and pinion also.

04-03-2013 06:56 PM

vinniekq2

I see the HP at 390 ish,torque? maybe 375 plus? 6k maximum RPM for power
how does it go?

04-03-2013 06:35 PM

sscamaro_510

Well after many months the car is almost together,another couple Weeks...can't wait!

Gonna put a TH-350 and 3.36 rear gears behind it...what kind of HP/TQ am I looking at with this combo?

08-26-2012 01:20 PM

sscamaro_510

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdminter59

Relax, the Lunati roller cam make way better power than those two hydraulic cams. I don't see what these guys are gettin excited about those number are not exact but a guide. The dyno sim doesn't have flow numbers from your heads,exact rear gear ratio, etc.

You're right,I think that's the cam I'm gonna go with. Should have plenty of power to dust the occasional Mustang lol.

08-26-2012 12:36 PM

vinniekq2

cd,I agree with you,the roller would make more power.better duration for a 327 and more lift.The power would increase everywhere,including the bottom end. A bigger cam does not "always" mean a loss of low rpm torque. neutron meters and kilowatts are different ways of expressing something that humans can kind of understand.
and thanks for reiterating that a wider power band is required to match transmission ratios.
I no longer have a desire to argue here. 327s make power at higher rpms than 350s.putting a smaller cam in a smaller engine is not entirely accurate for rpms. duration is time,lift is flow,o

Relax, the Lunati roller cam make way better power than those two hydraulic cams. I don't see what these guys are gettin excited about those number are not exact but a guide. The dyno sim doesn't have flow numbers from your heads,exact rear gear ratio, etc.

08-26-2012 11:23 AM

ap72

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinniekq2

ap72,please learn the rule of 5252.

In terms I understand though not technical,the peak hp being 2 or more k higher than peak tq rpm will usually indicate higher hp numbers than torque.when you reach 5252 rpm,that is usually the x over spot,or it should have happened by then.There is hp being left on the table somewhere???

a 5500 rpm 327 though perky is no where near what it should do. a 1500 rpm range is too narrow for idael acceleration.In a perfect world you shift at max hp and the transmission drops the rpm to max torque rpm.not many transmissions drop 1500 rpms between shifts.
I wont post a detailed explanation like Bogie,that guy does a much better job of explaining the details

Again, there is absolutely no good information in any of this, BUT it does come from a long line of misunderstood BS, so it is understandable how a person may come to believe it carries some merit.

hp and tq always cross at 5252, there is no significance of that number though other than how hp and torque are defined, switch to metric readings and 5252 carries no significance.

To a certain point running a larger cam will produce more hp and it will produce it at a higher RPM... which means that if you don't ever run in that RPM the "increase in power" will actually make your car slower as it results in a loss of power in a lower RPM. Which is why you need to compare power output at the same specified rpm to get a better comparison.

For a perfect shift on a race track you do NOT shift at peak hp down to peak tq, you shift to maximize your average hp, meaning you shift past peak hp and fall to a place right below peak hp (how far in each direction depends on your power curve).

A 5500 rpm 327 maybe exactly what is needed depending on the application. If you run 50hp less than a more aggressively built 327 but are never in the rpm range it makes the additional power the engine with less power can actually make your car run a little faster.